How_to_Contribute

# How to Clone and Contribute

## Step 1: Fork the Repository
- Go to the GitHub page of the project.
- Click on the "Fork" button to create your own copy.

## Step 2: Clone Your Fork
- Open PowerShell or your terminal.
- Navigate to the folder where you want to keep the project.
- Run:
  git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/CodeGraphContext.git
- Move into the project folder:
  cd CodeGraphContext

## Step 3: Create a New Branch
- Always work on a separate branch:
  git checkout -b feature/my-change

## Step 4: Make Your Contribution
- Open the project in VS Code:
  code .
- Add or edit files (documentation, code, tests).
- Save your changes.

## Step 5: Commit Your Work
- Stage and commit:
  git add .
  git commit -m "feat: describe your change here"

## Step 6: Push to Your Fork
- Push your branch:
  git push origin feature/my-change

## Step 7: Open a Pull Request
- Go to your fork on GitHub.
- Click "Compare & Pull Request".
- Write a clear description of your changes.
- Submit the PR to the original repository.

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### Contributor Note
This guide was written to help new contributors (like me!) get started.  
Open source is about learning, sharing, and improving together.